Australia tour of Bangladesh, Aug 22-Sept 8

[Arthur Crabtree]

Three down, three lbws to Lyon. I'm guessing it's another 250 par pitch.

[yuppie]

Looks like Lyon will hav to get all 10 wickets. He will be the only player in the Australian team looking forward to the next trip to the sub continent.

Australia had to play Wade, in what will probably be his last test.

[Arthur Crabtree]

The top five are all leftys. Might bring the sla bowlers in more when they are out.

[yuppie]

True. Can not help but think that OKeefe will be undercooked for this test match. Little warning to play, and little cricket played.

Bird must be wondering of he will ever get another test match.

[yuppie]

Lyon surpasses Dizzy with that wicket. 260 test scalps for the man. And what a tour of India and the Sub continent he has had

[yuppie]

Im not to sure that Smith trusts Agar that much. Only 4 overs so far and already turning to Maxwell.

It almost seems that Agar is Lehmans pet project. One for the future but Smith is not keen to trust him.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Probably worth trying an over or two of off spin, just on the back of off spin getting all the wickets and there is a left hander in still. Of course, the wickets were taken by the best spinner so the logic isn't flawless, but the other end to Lyon has contributed nothing yet anyway. Australia doing well though. The top four gone for a few more than a hundred.

[Dr Cricket]

anyone willing to send me a dodgy stream of it please.
but DM it please.

[Dr Cricket]

looks like bangladesh would need rain or some collapse from Australia to win the series.
looks likely to be an 1-1 draw.

[Dr Cricket]

yes finally found a link for it.
bangladesh struggling big time, although they only really need to get around 200 to be in a good/winning position.

[Dr Cricket]

Commentators saying easier pitch to bat than dhaka though.

[yuppie]

looks like bangladesh would need rain or some collapse from Australia to win the series.
looks likely to be an 1-1 draw.

Have you seen Australia bat in these conditions

I think if BD can get to 200, then Aus will be in trouble again.

Agar gets his wicket, and OKeefe has looked a little toothless.

Why did Australia take Swepson? OKeefe has had no prep, whilst Swepson has had a lovely tour of the sub continent.

[Dr Cricket]

Bangladesh batting still fragile, if they actually batted well they probably be able to win more convincingly at home.
they bowling quite good but batting always dodgy for them.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Last of the left handers until 10-11. Big wicket of Shakib for Agar, so should buy him a longer spell.

[Dr Cricket]

from what I have seen, the pitch looks good for batting.
must be some poor batting from bangladesh.
even australia should be able to get 300 here.
although with bangladesh better bowlers 250 could be tough for them.